Page 72 of Charmed By Destiny

“Says the man that didn’t let me shower in peace this morning.”

“When I designed the oversized shower in there, I didn’t consider how impractical it was to select glass walls instead of a traditional tub with a curtain. A handsome man was in my shower with water cascading down the long lines of his body. No one on the planet would blame me for climbing in there to touch you.”

“Do better, Dragonfly.”

Richard rolled his eyes. Lucas hadn’t complained. Their lips had met in a torrid kiss, then Lucas had fallen to his knees to suck Richard off. Thankfully, there was a seat in there, so Richard could sheepishly return the favor. Otherwise, Richard feared their height difference would’ve made it awkward.

“No more shower interruptions. Got it.”

“Now, let’s not be hasty. I didn’t say no sex in the shower.”

“What exactly am I supposed to get better at, Lucas?” Richard asked, hoping Lucas didn’t hear the quaver in his voice. Thanks to his horrible past choices in sexual partners, Richard had limited experience and feared he was adequate at best in expressing his desire for Lucas.

Lucas opened his eyes, and his brow furrowed. “What’s wrong?”

“Huh?”

“Did I say something to upset you?”

“No.”

“Tell me what’s on your mind.”

The gray eyes staring up at him were full of kindness and compassion. “I was practically a virgin when I met you. Sometimes I fear I’m not wowing you during sex.”

Shifting his weight to rest on an elbow, Lucas leaned upward, and Richard met him halfway for a kiss. “No one else has ever made me feel like you do, Dragonfly. If I’m ever not fucking delirious afterward, I’ll let you know, okay?”

“Have detailed notes so I know how to improve my performance.”

Lucas grinned. “Oh, is this like my fantasy? You tell me how bad I am at my job, then demand satisfaction from my mouth and hands?”

“Seriously, what is wrong with you?”

“You know it’s hot.”

“It’s definitely not happening in my office.”

“There is one thing I wish we could do,” Lucas said, his voice wistful as he propped his head on his hand.

“Tell me.”

“Since our relationship is a secret outside of this house, we can’t try a traditional date. It could be fun to stare at you over candlelight, share a few glasses of wine, and flirt with our dinner.”

It was a lovely idea, and Richard was immediately on board. “We can’t go out and do that, but I think we can arrange for something like that here in the house.”

“It’s the weekend. What do you say we have a date tomorrow night?”

“I think I’m adding bonus points to your performance evaluation.”

“That’s not really aiding my cause of groveling at your feet to keep my job.”

“Again, what is your problem?”

Lucas laughed, and the sound was so joyous that Richard couldn’t fight his smile. “You hate that you like me.”

“I don’t hate that, Lucas. I don’t hate that at all.”

Their grins met in another soft kiss, and Richard threaded his fingers into Lucas’s hair again as his lover moved. He pressed Richard into the mattress with his solid weight, and Richard held him tight. Having a soulmate had flowed seamlessly from nightmare territory to a beautiful dream.

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